Holidays & Special Days

October

Halloween Magnetic Poetry
Pumpkin Simulator - carve your own online pumpkin
Spook-A-Thon - pumpkin carving and painting

November

• Plimoth Plantation - Just for kids!
• Talk Like a Pilgrim
• My Amazing Thanksgiving - Mad Libs
• Funny Fill-in Thanksgiving-Style
• Thanksgiving Tic Tac Toe

December

The Twelve Digital Days of Christmas I - Geeky Girls
The Twelve Digital Days of Christmas II - Geeky Girls
The Twelve Digital Days of Christmas III - Geeky Girls

January

Winter Writing Prompts - great for blogs, too!

Winter Wonderland Wiki Project - Online project for K-3 runs through February

Winter Weather Watch - online scavenger hunt

Make a Snowman

Make a Flake

Polar Bear International - learn all about these amazing animals

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - cyber hunt

Commemorate the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. - lots of resources

100 Days:

People in Order - video showing one person each from 1 year old to 100 years old

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February

February Story Starters - great for blogs, too!

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club - lots of resources for Groundhog Day

I'm A Little Groundhog - song (video)

Groundhog Day Quiz - test your knowledge

The Great Backyard Bird Count - Project runs from February 14-17, 2014; checklist for your zip code

Journey North - A Global Study of Wildlife Migration

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March

Welcome to Seussville - Celebrate Dr. Seuess by visiting this awesome interactive site.

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That - games from PBS Kids

Official Iditarod Site

Pack a Dog Sled - decide what you will need to bring on patrol

March is National Youth Art Month - check out these cool creative online activities from the National Gallery of Art: Kids

History of St. Patrick's Day - from History.com

Limerick Generator - write your own Limerick

Crazy Limerick Machine - created by students for students

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April

Arbor Day Dates Across America - When is Arbor Day in your state?

Missouri - Arbor Day and state tree info

Celebrate MO Trees during Arbor Days in April

The Life of a Tree - Arbor Day Foundation: Learn about bark, tree rings, and more.

Life Cycle Games -

Majestic Trees of America - Arbor Day Foundation: America has some of the oldest, most massive, and tallest trees in the world.

Types of Trees: A List of Tree Types and Their Names - with clickable images

Is Your Town a Tree City USA? - find out using this interactive map

Plant Conservation Trees - music video by John Denver

Plant Conservation Trees - lyrics

Rain Forest Virtual Tour

Rain Forest Rescue - What Kids Can Do to Help